Security News

RomCom hackers chained Firefox and Windows zero-days to deliver backdoor
2024-11-26 10:00

Russia-aligned APT group RomCom was behind attacks that leveraged CVE-2024-9680, a remote code execution flaw in Firefox, and CVE-2024-49039, an elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows...

New Windows 10 0x80073CFA fix requires installing WinAppSDK 3 times
2024-11-25 21:57

Microsoft has shared a new method to fix a bug preventing app uninstalls or updates on Windows 10 for those unwilling to deploy this month's preview update. [...]

Security? We've heard of it: How Microsoft plans to better defend Windows
2024-11-25 19:15

Did we say CrowdStrike? We meant, er, The July Incident... IGNITE The sound of cyber security professionals spraying their screens with coffee could be heard this week as Microsoft claimed,...

Microsoft blocks Windows 11 24H2 on some PCs with USB scanners
2024-11-25 17:28

Microsoft now blocks the Windows 11 24H2 update on computers with standalone scanners, multi-function printers, fax machines, modems, and other network devices with eSCL protocol support. [...]

Microsoft asks Windows Insiders to try out the controversial Recall feature
2024-11-25 14:29

Participants of the Windows Insider Program that have a Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PC can now try out Recall, the infamous snapshot-taking, AI-powered feature that was met with much...

Windows 11 24H2 update blocked on PCs with Assassin's Creed, Star Wars Outlaws
2024-11-23 21:04

Microsoft is blocking the Windows 11 24H2 update on computers with some Ubisoft games, like Assassin's Creed, Star Wars Outlaws, and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, after changes in the operating...

Microsoft testing Windows 11 support for third-party passkeys
2024-11-23 16:22

​Microsoft is now testing WebAuthn API updates that add support for support for using third-party passkey providers for Windows 11 passwordless authentication. [...]

Windows 10 KB5046714 update fixes bug preventing app uninstalls
2024-11-22 22:32

Microsoft has released the optional KB5046714 Preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 with six bug fixes, including a fix for a bug preventing users from uninstalling or updating packaged...

Microsoft rolls out Recall to Windows Insiders with Copilot+ PCs
2024-11-22 18:00

​Microsoft announced today that its controversial AI-powered Recall feature is finally rolling out to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel using Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs. [...]

Windows 11 KB5046740 update released with 14 changes and fixes
2024-11-21 21:00

​Microsoft has released the November 2024 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2, with 14 improvements and fixes for multiple issues, including some affecting File Explorer, the Clipboard...